Controling The Spread Of Globalisation EQ3

Question 1

What are the different strategies used to control globalisation?

Answer 1

-censorship
-limiting migration
-trade protectionism
-maintaining cultural identity

Question 2

What are different censorship types?

Answer 2

-Censorship can be state-controlled, where media is directly run by the government (e.g., Chinese news)
- it can also be state-monitored, where media is restricted but not entirely government-owned (e.g., France monitoring TV, internet, and print media).

Question 3

What is an example of state controlled censorship?

Answer 3

-In China, a single-party communist state, censorship is used to maintain control and limit the influence of foreign ideas, especially those promoting democracy, such as during the Arab Spring.
-China’s Great Firewall is an example of state-controlled censorship, where the government directly regulates and restricts internet access to suppress dissent and maintain political control. With over 2 million people monitoring online activity, China blocks websites, censors social media, and imprisons journalists or activists who challenge the state’s authority.

Question 4

What is an example of state monitored censorship?

Answer 4

-Unlike state-controlled censorship, where the government owns and directly operates media outlets (e.g., China), France allows independent media but enforces strict regulations
-e.g. After terrorist attacks, France increased surveillance on online activities and encrypted messaging services to track extremist networks&raquo_space;Following the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attack, laws were introduced allowing authorities to block websites linked to terrorism without a court order

Question 5

What is an example of limiting migration?

Answer 5

-in the USA, Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign proposed a strict immigration policy, including building a border wall to reduce immigration from Mexico
-Following Brexit, the UK implemented policies to reduce net migration, particularly affecting EU workers and international students. In 2024, the UK granted 956,000 residence visas, a 32% decrease from previous years
-Opponents of migration argue that cheap migrant labour lowers wages and that governments have failed to plan for the increased pressure on public services like healthcare, housing, and education.

Question 6

What is an example of trade protectionism?

Answer 6

-In 2016, China flooded global markets with cheap, government-subsidised steel, undercutting domestic producers like Tata Steel in the UK, which lost £1 million per day and faced potential closure.
-A trade protectionist response would have been to raise tariffs on Chinese steel to protect local industry, but WTO rules prohibit such measures.
-However, countries like the USA have implemented tariffs on imported steel to shield domestic manufacturers from unfair competition.

Question 7

What is an example of protecting cultural identity (and physical resources)?

Answer 7

-The resistance of Canada’s First Nations against economic developments that threaten their traditional way of life and natural environment
-Indigenous groups, who lost much of their land during colonial rule in the 18th and 19th centuries, have protested against resource exploitation and proposed projects like ski resorts that could damage sacred sites and ecosystems
-In recent decades, there have been increased efforts to acknowledge Indigenous rights, balancing economic development with cultural preservation.